René Kollo is described as "the major Wagner tenor of the 1970s and 1980s" by Jens Malte Fischer in his book "Große Stimmen."
Performer Biography
René Kollo's performance as Walther von Stolzing in Richard Wagner's "Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg" became his favorite role, which he considered the most challenging of all Wagner parts in terms of acting.
Performer Biography
René Kollo, the tenor featured on this album, began his career by flirting with pop music and even had a hit in 1959 with a German cover of "Hello Mary Lou."
Performer Biography
René Kollo's pop music background initially hampered his entry into serious art, as theatre magnates viewed him skeptically as a "pop idol."
Performer Biography
René Kollo was a prominent figure in the Bayreuth Festival's "Centennial Ring" cycle, directed by Patrice Chéreau and conducted by Pierre Boulez.
Performer Biography
René Kollo made his Bayreuth Festival debut in 1967 as the Steuermann in "Der fliegende Holländer" and later advanced to major roles like Erik and Lohengrin.
Performer Biography
René Kollo hosted his own German TV series, "Ich lade gern mir Gäste ein," which allowed him to combine classical, jazz, and operetta genres.
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